Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 July 2006
811 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the proposed spending envelopes approved and set out by his Department for the foreseeable future; the broad objectives to be achieved by spending of such financial envelopes; the timescale set out for achievement of targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25975/06]
View answerAs indicated in Budget 2006, the capital spending envelopes available to my Department under the Multi-Annual Capital Investment Framework for the period to 2010 are:
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€m |
|
|
2006 |
26 |
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2007 |
30 |
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2008 |
35 |
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2009 |
40 |
|
2010 |
45. |
A key element of these arrangements is that they permit the carryover into the following year of unspent capital up to a maximum of 10% of the voted capital allocation. The capital allocation is expended on two programmes: (i) Infrastructural projects comprising new buildings / refurbishment of existing buildings to provide modern accommodation and facilities for the Defence Forces; (ii) Information and Communications Technology projects including the Management Information Framework (MIF).
The planned expenditure programme on infrastructural projects over the next five years is a prioritised list from a much larger number of possible projects. It is consistent with Government policy on defence as set out in the White Paper of 2000. A list of the major projects for 2006 is set out as follows:
Major Building Projects 2006
McKee Barracks, Dublin — New Gymnasium
Aiken Barracks, Dundalk — New Battalion Headquarters
Monaghan Barracks — Upgrade of Kitchens
Custume Barracks, Athlone — Provision of Additional Accommodation
DFTC, Curragh Camp — New Air Defence Regiment Stores
DFTC, Curragh Camp — Upgrade of Infantry School Facilities
Naval Base, Haulbowline — Upgrade of Sewage System
Naval Base, Haulbowline — Upgrade of accommodation for new Naval HQ
Naval Base, Haulbowline — Refurbishment of offices and workshops
Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel — New Avionics Workshop
Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel — Upgrade of Sewage System
In relation to ICT projects, the programme provides for the necessary infrastructural underpinning, such as telecommunications devices, computer hardware, software and operating licences, to support the Department and the Defence Forces business management process and also provides funding for new system development. With the MIF in the Department and the Defence Forces now live, the capital programme for ICT will also provide the necessary technical supports for its continual rollout, development and maintenance over the next five years.
